Syracuse tops NC State in overtime

By Wes Cheng | Feb 1, 2017 | 9:16PM

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A quick take on Syracuse's thrilling, back and forth 100-93 overtime victory against North Carolina State on Wednesday evening at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.:

WHAT HAPPENED: After leading 44-41 at halftime, it seems Syracuse (14-9, 6-4) forgot to show up coming out of the halftime locker room. N.C. State (14-8, 3-6) raced out to a 27-11 run over the first 9:00 of the second half to tilt the course of the game, before the Orange had a another run of their own to get back in it late. Tied at 87 after regulation, Andrew White scored all nine points in OT to lead SU to its first road win of the season.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Tyus Battle overcame a poor shooting game by scoring six points in the final 86 seconds, and the Syracuse Orangemen's stingy zone helped them beat Miami 62-55 Saturday.

Syracuse limited the Hurricanes to a season-low 34-percent shooting, and Miami was often forced into bad shots at long range, going 7 for 31 (23 percent) from beyond the arc.

The Orangemen (18-9, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won three of their past four road games. Miami (18-8, 7-7) lost at home for the second time this week, and has dropped three games in a row overall.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Markell Johnson's 3-pointer with 33 seconds to go broke a 70-70 tie and North Carolina State went on to defeat Syracuse 74-70 Wednesday.

The game was critical for both teams who reside squarely on the NCAA bubble.

Allerik Freeman led the Wolfpack (17-9, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 17 points. Johnson had 16 and Sam Hunt, who hit four big 3s in the second half, added 14. The Wolfpack, who broke a two-game losing streak, had seven 3s in the final 20 minutes. >> Read more

The largest home crowd of the season is expected for Syracuse when it hosts No. 2 Virginia on Saturday.

The fans will likely not be entertained by an up-tempo, high-scoring, fast-break show. Defense will be theme when the Cavaliers (21-1, 10-0 ACC) play the Orange (15-7, 4-5) in front of an expected crowd of more than 26,000 at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse's top home attendance this season is 24,304 against Notre Dame.

Tech (11-11, 4-5 ACC) used just six players, with Jackson as the only sub, and Syracuse (15-7, 4-5) deployed seven. Guard Tyus Battle scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds to pace the Orange, who lost for the first time in four games.

The Yellow Jackets never trailed, and led 24-21 at halftime, powered chiefly by an 11-2 run early that included 3-point shots by Okogie and Jose Alvarado and a three-point play by Ben Lammers on consecutive possessions. >> Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Briain Angola scored 24 points, including five in the second overtime, and Christ Koumadje added a career-high 23 as No. 24 Florida State defeated Syracuse 101-90 in double overtime on Saturday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Come Monday, No. 23 Florida State -- losers of two straight -- likely will find themselves on the outside looking in of The Associated Press Top 25 poll.

But the Seminoles will get one final shot to impress voters before they fill out their ballots this weekend.

Florida State (12-4 overall, 1-3 ACC) hosts Syracuse (12-5, 1-3) on Saturday in a duel of ACC cellar dwellers. Florida State and Syracuse are tied for second-to-last in the standings after great starts to their nonconference schedules that has not translated into conference success.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) T.J. Gibbs scored 18 points and his steal in the final minute set up Rex Pflueger's decisive layup with 2.6 seconds left as Notre Dame rallied to beat Syracuse 51-49 on Saturday, its fifth straight victory.

The Demon Deacons (8-6, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) went ahead for good on Terrence Thompson's scooping layup with 1:56 left. Wake Forest then did just enough to hang on, earning its first win in six tries against the Orange (12-3, 1-1) despite missing five final-minute free throws. >> Read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Tyus Battle scored 22 points, including 10 in a row and 16 in the second half, and Paschal Chukwu had a career-high 15 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks to lead Syracuse to a 62-47 win over Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night.

Battle had just six points on 1-of-6 shooting, including 0-of-5 from 3-point range, in the first half, but heated up in the second, hitting 6-of-9 field-goal attempts and 3-of-4 3-pointers to lead the Orange (11-2). Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett had 11 points each. >> Read more

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Syracuse can't finish comeback as St. Bonaventure hangs on in OT, 60-57

Dec 22, 2017 | 10:15PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jaylen Adams scored 23 points, 21 in the first half, and St. Bonaventure withstood a furious Syracuse rally to win its first-ever game in the Carrier Dome in 11 tries, defeating Syracuse 60-57 in overtime Friday night.

The Bonnies (10-2) led by as many as 13 in the second half but Syracuse (10-2) closed regulation on a 15-2 run to tie the game at 53. Paschal Chukwu, a career 48 percent shooter from the foul line, tied the game on a layup and foul shot with 1:18 to go in regulation. Tyus Battle missed a potential game-winning layup with two seconds to go in regulation and Oshae Brissett missed a put-back at the buzzer.

The Syracuse Orange (11-1) look to take down the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (9-2) in the Carrier Dome at 7 p.m. Friday night.

The Orange's best player so far this season -- sophomore G Tyus Battle -- was limited in a heart-racing win over Buffalo in Syracuse's last contest. Battle, who averages 20.7 points per game, only dropped 13 in the game. They will look to get him going in this one.

St. Bonaventure features a dangerous duo of guards in Matt Mobley and Jaylen Adams. The 6-foot-3 Mobley averages 18.4 points a game, while the 6-foot-1 Adams is averaging 17.2 points so far this season. These two seniors are going to be a problem for Syracuse if they can't match up well, especially on the perimeter.

With the Orange barely getting past the Bulls in their last contest, they will be sure to look for a hot start and dominate on their home court.

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Syracuse tops Buffalo, 81-74

By Brad Bierman | Dec 19, 2017 | 9:20PM

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Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bulls at Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports)

A quick take on Syracuse's gutsy 81-74 win over Buffalo Tuesday evening at the Dome:

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Syracuse defeats Georgetown 86-79 in overtime

By Brad Bierman | Dec 16, 2017 | 3:54PM

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Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts to an official in the second half of an NCAA college basketball NIT game against UNC Greensboro in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Syracuse won 90-77. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Washington, D.C. - A quick take on Syracuse's incredible comeback, in its thrilling 86-79 overtime win against Georgetown at a spirited Capital One Arena on Saturday afternoon:

WHAT HAPPENED: The 'Cuse (9-1) played like it forgot to wake up from its week long break for final exams until the final 5:00, coming all the way back from 12 down to tie the game, then dominated overtime to hand the Hoyas (8-1) their first loss of the season.

ANALYSIS: At times it seemed like there was more action during the TV timeouts and at halftime with students shooting for free books, individuals being honored by Georgetown for longtime service, and an agile unicycle performer spinning around the court, as both teams struggled putting the ball in the basket before the exciting second half SU comeback. Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett led the furious rally combining for 49 points. << Read more

MIAMI -- Scoring balance is something to appreciate, but when the averages soar into the ranges achieved by the No. 2 Kansas starters, the possibilities are even more encouraging.

Each starter averages at least 13.5 points per game, contributing to a 94.5-points per game average that ranks sixth nationally and a nation-best scoring margin of 33 points.

Bill Self, however, issued an advisory as the No. 2 Jayhawks (6-0) prepared for a matchup Saturday against Syracuse (6-0) in the final of the Hoophall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena.

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Battle, Syracuse beat Maryland, 72-70

By Wesley Cheng | Nov 27, 2017 | 9:23PM

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Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle reacts to a made 3-point basket by teammate guard Frank Howard against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at the Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports)

A quick take on Syracuse's 72-70 win against Maryland on Monday evening at the Carrier Dome:

WHAT HAPPENED: Trailing 66-65 with 1:04 left, Tyus Battle drained a baseline 3-pointer to give the Orange the lead. On Maryland's ensuing possession, Anthony Cowan committed an uncharacteristically unforced error, and Battle responded with two more free throws. Kevin Huerter, an upstate New York native, drained a 3-pointer (a recurring theme throughout) to bring the Terps back within one, but Battle broke away for a slam with five seconds left, and Syracuse won a wildly entertaining back-and-forth game. >> Read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) AJ Dillon rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns, and Boston College beat Syracuse 42-14 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.

It was the fifth straight loss for Syracuse (4-8, 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) since its scintillating upset of then-No. 2 Clemson just over a month ago. Boston College (7-5, 4-4) has won five of six.

Syracuse was coming off consecutive lopsided losses to Wake Forest and Louisville in which the Orange allowed 120 points and a whopping 782 yards rushing, a perfect scenario for the Eagles and their star freshman tailback.

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Today's game: Syracuse football vs. Boston College, 12:20 p.m.

Nov 25, 2017 | 10:07AM

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Syracuse Orange wide receiver Devin C. Butler (5) celebrates his touchdown catch and run with teammate running back Dontae Strickland (4) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse coach Dino Babers is facing Senior Day on Saturday with a lot of pent-up emotion on his mind because he'll be losing several key players to graduation and the Orange won't be playing in the postseason.

Among the seniors who will play in their final college game are linebackers Zaire Franklin and Parris Bennett, and their contributions have been significant. Franklin, only the second three-time captain in program history, has 303 career tackles and Bennett has eclipsed 100 tackles two straight seasons to bring their combined total for career tackles to 562.

"I think about Zaire and Parris and the people who are on this football team and what they have gone through," said Babers, who replaced Scott Shafer two years ago. "They've been a big part of this transition, and they're going to be part of the success that we're going to have in the future. Hopefully, we can send them out the right way." << Read more

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett had career highs of 25 and 17 points, and Syracuse overcame an injury to its star player to defeat Toledo 72-64 on Wednesday night.

Freshman Matthew Moyer had his best game for Syracuse (5-0), scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Brissett, in addition to his 17 points, had a double-double with a career-best 14 rebounds. Howard scored 15 of his points in the second half.

Chukwu added 11 rebounds and eight blocks and Syracuse (4-0) scored 23 points off of 19 Oakland turnovers and held the Golden Grizzlies (2-2) to 31 percent shooting from the field, including 6 of 22 from beyond the arc.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson had another big game against Syracuse, accounting for 381 yards and four touchdowns and becoming the school's career yardage leader while leading a rain-delayed 56-10 rout on Saturday.

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Today's game: Syracuse at Louisville, 3:30 p.m.

Nov 18, 2017 | 12:25PM

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Syracuse Orange wide receiver Devin C. Butler (5) celebrates his touchdown catch and run with teammate running back Dontae Strickland (4) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

Jackson's hurdle of a Syracuse defender for a touchdown was an indelible image during a 62-28 victory that paved his way toward winning the Heisman Trophy. The Orange want to prevent him from wreaking similar havoc on Saturday in another signature performance.

"He ran all over us, and he threw all over us," Babers said. "He got both parts in last year and hopefully he doesn't get both parts in this year to the degree he did last year."

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Battle, Syracuse beat Iona 71-62

Nov 14, 2017 | 9:41PM

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Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle prepares to shoot the ball past Iona Gaels guard Zach Lewis during the first half of a game at the Carrier Dome. (Mark Konezny/USA TODAY Sports)

Tyus Battle scored a career-high 28 points, including 23 in the second half, two other Syracuse players scored in double figures and the Orange defeated Iona 71-62 on Tuesday.

Frank Howard had 15 points and Oshae Brissett chipped in with 12 for Syracuse (2-0). Paschal Chukwu had 10 rebounds.

Rickey McGill led Iona (0-2) with 21 points, including five 3-pointers. The Gaels hit 10 3s in the game. >> Read more

SYRACUSE, NY (AP) John Wolford passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, accounting for 499 yards of total offense, and Wake Forest overcame a 14-yard halftime deficit to defeat Syracuse 64-43 on Saturday and clinch a bowl berth.

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Orange pick up first win at home in 77-45 rout over Cornell

Nov 10, 2017 | 10:14PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) It was a great night for the Boeheim clan.

Coach Jim Boeheim's Syracuse Orange overwhelmed Cornell 77-45 Friday night in the season opener for both teams and son Jimmy Boeheim scored 11 points in his collegiate debut for the opposing Big Red.

"The first few minutes I was a little nervous going up and down but after the first few possessions I felt like it was like any other game," the young Boeheim said.

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Syracuse opens season against Cornell at home

Nov 10, 2017 | 6:00PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim has pretty much experienced everything during his long coaching tenure at Syracuse - Big East titles, Final Fours, a national championship, NCAA investigations and Hall of Fame induction.

And yet, as he begins season No. 42 at his alma mater, Boeheim is about to experience something new. The toddler he once brought to shoot at a toy basket during a preseason media day will be on the opposing team when the Orange open their season against Cornell on Friday night.

A quick take on Syracuse's heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Florida State on Saturday afternoon:

WHAT HAPPENED: With Syracuse at the FSU 25-yard line and time for one final play, Cole Murphy's 43-yard field goal attempt missed wide left, and the Orange squandered a golden opportunity to topple the Seminoles on the road.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) One streak should thankfully come to an end for Syracuse or Florida State on Saturday.

The Orange (4-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are winless on the road this season and have lost five straight dating back to last season. The Seminoles (2-5, 2-4) have lost their first three home games for the first time in 43 years and are 3-5 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Before the recent losses, the Seminoles had won 22 in a row at home.

Syracuse, which had its bye last week, enters the game with momentum. It defeated sixth-ranked Clemson on Oct. 13 and was within one point at No. 9 Miami in the fourth quarter before losing 27-19.

Syracuse holds off Pitt to get back into win column

By Brad Bierman | Oct 7, 2017 | 4:19PM

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Syracuse Orange wide receiver Devin C. Butler (5) celebrates his touchdown catch and run with teammate running back Dontae Strickland (4) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at the Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

Syracuse, N.Y. - A quick take on Syracuse's exciting 27-24 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon in front of a homecoming crowd of 33,290 at the Dome:

WHAT HAPPENED: Syracuse (3-3, 1-1) snapped a two game losing streak and won its first ACC game of the season in comeback fashion.

Syracuse looking to rebound at home against Pitt

Oct 7, 2017 | 11:15AM

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Syracuse coach Dino Babers hasn't enjoyed reviewing tape of last year's game at Pittsburgh, and for good reason.

The Orange were on the short end of a 76-61 loss at Heinz Field . The 2016 season finale was the highest-scoring regular-season game in FBS history as both teams combined for 1,312 yards of total offense and a record 20 touchdowns.

Not so easy to forget.

"I've never been through something like that before. You really didn't have time to think. It took your breath away and you were totally exhausted after the game," Babers said. "I was exhausted with the loss and the other guy (Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi) was exhausted with the win.

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Slow start dooms Syracuse in loss to NC State

By Wes Cheng | Sep 30, 2017 | 4:21PM

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North Carolina State Wolfpack back Jaylen Samuels (1) is pushed out of bounds by Syracuse Orange defensive back Jordan Martin (2) during the first half at Carter-Finley Stadium. (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports)

A quick take on Syracuse's 33-25 loss to NC State on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina:

WHAT HAPPENED: Up 26-17 early in the fourth quarter, NC State went on punishing 10-play, 65-yard drive culminating in a one-yard touchdown run to take a 33-17 lead. On the ensuing drive, Syracuse ran a trick play to tight end Ravian Pierce in the endzone on fourth and 10 but the pass fell incomplete (more on that below).

On the heels of 37-7 loss to Mississippi State, Orgeron has been taking the blame and emphasizing to fellow Louisiana natives that he feels their disappointment. He's also pledged to turn things around against Syracuse in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.

"I definitely get it. I understand the expectations at LSU. That was a bad performance. I totally take the blame. I'm going to get this team right," said Orgeron, who is in his first full season on the job. "This is not LSU football. That's not what we came here for, but we're going to get it fixed."

Syracuse rebounded from last week's upset loss on Saturday behind an impressive all-around performance by QB Eric Dungey, who had a rushing and two passing touchdowns in a 41-17 win against Central Michigan.

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Syracuse finishes homestand with matchup against Central Michigan

Sep 16, 2017 | 2:30PM

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Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey is about to confront a big challenge - ignoring a frightening moment in his college career.

It's been two years since he took a violent helmet-to-helmet hit in the Carrier Dome that knocked him out of a game against Central Michigan in only his second start for the Orange. The Chippewas (2-0), who lost that game in overtime, return on Saturday with the player that delivered the blow - defensive end Mitch Stanitzek - a prominent part of their defense.

Dungey said he remains focused on the task at hand.

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Syracuse blows second half lead in shocking 30-23 loss to Middle Tennessee

Sep 9, 2017 | 7:25PM

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Recapping highlights from Syracuse's and Rutgers' tough losses on Saturday.

A quick take on Syracuse's 30-23 loss to Middle Tennessee on Saturday afternoon:

WHAT HAPPENED: With the score knotted at 23 midway through the fourth quarter, Brent Stockstill found Shane Tucker in the flat and he leaped over Juwan Dowels for the go-ahead score with 6:46 left. With SU moving the ball well on its ensuing drive, Eric Dungey threw a costly interception looking for Erv Phillips as the officials appeared to miss an offside call on the play. Syracuse had one last chance with 33 seconds left, but Steve Ishmael was dropped on a 4th and 15 one yard short of a first down, and the Orange dropped its first game of the season...

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Syracuse takes on Middle Tennessee at the Carrier Dome

Sep 9, 2017 | 2:30PM

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Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey is certain of one thing - the second game of the season will be a reunion in his football journey.

The Orange's record-setting junior quarterback is thriving in the uptempo offensive scheme of second-year coach Dino Babers. On Saturday, he'll face the coach that saw something special in him in high school in Oregon when few others did and lured him across the country to Syracuse. Scott Shafer will be on the opposing sideline in the Carrier Dome when Middle Tennessee visits on Saturday.

Shafer is in his first season as defensive coordinator for the Blue Raiders, who lost their opener at home to Vanderbilt 28-6.

"He's a genius, so he's going to come up with something," Dungey said of Shafer...

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Syracuse routs Central Connecticut in home opener, 50-7

By Wes Cheng | Sep 1, 2017 | 10:30PM

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A quick take on Syracuse's 50-7 win over Central Connecticut State on Friday night at the Carrier Dome to open the 2017 season:

WHAT HAPPENED: Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey completed his first 13 passes, the offense scored touchdowns on its first three drives, and the defense pitched a shutout in the first half in a dominant performance. The Orange outgained Central Connecticut State 586-154, while amassing 37 first downs.